Dementia Caregivers

Dementia and Dementia Care in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho, New Mexico

It is difficult to watch your loved grow older, but sometimes the symptoms you are seeing may not be a natural part of aging. If your loved one is showing symptoms such as loss of memory and confusion, he or she may have dementia.

What is Dementia?
Dementia, and the related Alzheimer’s disease, affects the brain and its ability to function properly by destroying the cells that maintain cognitive function.

What is Affected by Dementia?
Severe memory loss is most often attributed to dementia, but can also affect attention, language, mood, behavior and problem solving abilities. Dementia impairs an individual’s ability to learn, reason and remember.

What are the Symptoms of Dementia?
The symptoms of dementia are many and vary from person to person. Memory loss is the most common symptom of dementia, but other symptoms include:

• Trouble recalling words
• Disorientation
• Difficulty remembering events
• Difficulty recognizing people or places
• Trouble with judgment
• Change in mood or behavior, including depression

If you notice one or more of the above symptoms in your loved one, make an appointment to see a medical professional.

Dementia Treatment and Dementia Care
There is currently no treatment of dementia; medications treat the cognitive and behavioral symptoms. The best care for dementia patients is from professional caregivers who can provide experienced, knowledgeable and compassionate care.

At Life Spire Assisted Living, we provide the highest quality of dementia care for your elderly loved one, including proactive safety measures. If your loved one is suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, contact Life Spire Assisted Living today.

For the best care possible for your elderly loved one with dementia, call 505.831.6250.